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Patch school fete
THE 2009 Patch School Fete is on again, bigger and better than ever. Everyone is invited on Saturday 14 March from 10am in the grounds…
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Variety the spice
THE Ferntree Gully Hotel Bistro offers a fantastic variety of meals to cater for everyone, from mouth-watering scotch fillet steak, to tasty pastas, delicious seafood…
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How to go native
KNOX Council has launched a new native-gardening guide. Gardens for Wildlife program participants will receive the booklet, which contains landscaping advice for using indigenous plants.…
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Innovation art
A GROUP of inspired artists are sharing their passion for painting. Last week they put their work on show at the Lady Hawke Cafe in…
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Kids’ cart chaos
Above: Seven-year-olds Cale, Hayley and Jay tackle Upwey’s Main Street. By Casey NeillHUNDREDS flocked to Upwey’s Main Street last Sunday for the fourth annual Billy…
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Shelter from fire
Backyard underground fire shelter and cellar specialists Cellars Down Under can provide fully-engineered designs to suit a range of personal requirements. BUSHFIRE shelters are a…
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Special plans for
Above: Ferntree Gully CFA’s Grahame Daniel, Ian Hutchinson, Milton Dinsdale, Tabatha James and Jerry de Leon prepare for the torchlight parade. By Casey NeillKNOX will…
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Goodwill dumped on
Ken Gregson is tired of cleaning up other people’s rubbish. 27182 Picture: Luke Plummer By Casey Neill A BORONIA charity worker has pleaded with locals…
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Making childcare fun for 40 years
Children at Amaroo Childcare Centre are challenged and stimulated in a safe and caring environment. AMAROO Childcare Centre has been providing care for the community…
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Students cook up new ways to help
Belgrave Heights Christian School students and food technology teacher Nowell Abraham baked more than 700 biscuits for the Whittlesea bushfire relief centre. By Casey NeillHILLS…
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Landscape into focus
A shot of Portland Harbour by Ron Cork will be on show at Karwarra Australian Plant Garden next week. By Tania MartinPICTURES inspired by the…
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High alert
Monbulk’s strike crew helped douse the flames at Labertouche on Black Saturday. By Tania Martin and Casey Neill TWO people were arrested in Gembrook last…